1. (a) Speech therapy services shall:

   1. (1) Evaluate participants and develop necessary plans for appropriate speech and language therapy.
   2. (2) Instruct other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the participant to improve and correct speech disorders.

   3. (3) Require that speech therapists:

      1. (A) Record treatments, each day, in the participant's health record. Each entry shall be signed.
      2. (B) Record quarterly progress notes. Each entry shall be signed and dated.
      3. (C) Review and initial all evaluations and the discharge summary.
   4. (4) Develop personnel policies which define the duties of the speech therapist and allied personnel.

2. (b) Speech therapy staff shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) There shall be a speech therapist employed a sufficient number of hours to accomplish those tasks listed in each individualized plan of care within the staffing requirements stated in Section 54423.
   2. (2) The speech therapist shall act as a member of the assessment team and evaluate to determine the type of speech or language disorder.
3. (c) Speech therapy equipment, tests, materials and supplies shall be sufficient to implement the treatment and program required by each participant seen by the speech therapists.
4. (d) Speech therapy space shall be adequately free of ambient noise.

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.

History

1. Amendment of subsection (a)(3)(B) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).